Turtle figurine

Museum number:
16-20402
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Alternate number:
100 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4620
Description:
Chimu style turtle of gold-colored metal. Male figure on back holding birds in each hand. Pattern of circles and diamonds in circular arrangement surrounding figure.
Donor:
Arthur Beynon and Evelyn Beynon
Collection place:
Peru
Culture or time period:
Chimú culture (ca. 900-1470 AD)
Collector:
Arthur Beynon and Evelyn Beynon
Materials:
Metal
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines and Turtles
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Dimensions:
length 24.5 centimeters, width 18.5 centimeters, and height 8.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Turtle figurine, accession number 16-20402, described as Chimu style turtle of gold-colored metal. Male figure on back holding birds in each hand. Pattern of circles and diamonds in circular arrangement surrounding figure.

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